Lincoln had said he opposed the decision, because it did not permit Negroes to enjoy the rights of citizenship.

林肯曾经说，他反对这项裁决，因为此项裁决剥夺了黑人成为公民的权利。

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Lincoln opposed slavery.

VOA: special.2010.05.10

Lincoln had said he opposed the decision, because it did not permit Negroes to enjoy the rights of citizenship.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

Lincoln was a Republican. And the Republican Party opposed slavery.

VOA: special.2009.07.16

But Lincoln (as opposed to the radical republicans) had the wisdom to offer forgiveness.

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